Improvement in commodes



A. MALLORY.

Commode.

Patented July 30,1878.

UNITED STATESb PATENT OFFIE.

AMOS MALLORY, OF MYSTIG BRIDGE, CONNECTICUT.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMMODES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N0. 206,593. dated July 30, 1R79; application filed January 24, 1878.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, AMos MALLORY, of Mystic Bridge, in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Commodes; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in the construct-ion and arrangement of a commode or night-closet, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

1n the annexed drawing, to which reference is made, and which fully illustrates my invention, Figure l is a plan view of my improved colnmode with the lid open. Figs. 2 and 3 are vertical sections of the same 011 the lines .1: a: and y y, respectively, of Fig. 1.

A represents the box or commode, made of any suitable material, and of any desired form and size. To the top of the box A, at the back edge, is hinged the seat B, provided with the usual aperture b. On top of the seat B, along the back edge, is secured a cleat, a, to which is hinged the lid (l, said lid closing down upon the seat B.

D represents the pail or vessel placed in the box A to receive the deposit.

To the under side of the seat B are attached guides or ways E E, in which is placed a slide, F, moving under one cross piece, E, and against another cross-piece, E2, to close the opening b of the seat on the under side.

It will be noticed that the slide F is located a certain dist-ance below the seat, so that it will not be necessary to open said slide until after the person has taken his seat upon the commode.

The slide F is, by a pivoted rod or bar, G, connected with a crank, H, under the seat, one arm of said crank passing up through the seat, and provided with a knob or button, I, within a recess in the upper surface of the seat B.

In the back of the box A, near the top, is an aperture with a collar, J, projecting from the same, which collar is to be connected by a pipe with a ilue or chimney, or have a pipe attached to it to lead out-of-doors. In the front of the box A is inserted a damper or register, K, to admit airinto the box in any desiredquan ities, and, by the connection with the chimney, thus creating a steady current of' air through the commode at all times for carrying oft' all olensive odors.

The object ot' the slide F is to hide the deposit in the pail, and also to prevent the breaking of the current of air. The slide is not to be turned oft from the pail until after sitting` down on the coinnode, and by this means the current or draft of air will not be broken. Without the slide, in raising the cover it not only breaks the current ot air, but it creates a suction of air, causing the odor from the deposit to escape into the room.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

ln a conunode, the combination, with the scat Il, ot' the guide-frame E El E2, slide F, eonnectingrod (i, crank Il, and knob or button I, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

In testimony that I elaini the foregoing as my own I llave hereto ailixed my signature in presence ot' two witnesses.

ANOS MAlilAlltY.

Witnesses:

DANIEL C. LEAuv, J. B. GRLNNELL. 

